We are currently looking to fill two vacancies in this position
Our firm
UHY Hacker Young is a Top 20 firm of Chartered Accountants based in Nottingham. We are ambitious people, united in our mission to be exceptional accountants and business advisers delivering seamlessly integrated client service. Through our UHY network we harness global intelligence and combine this with local presence and knowledge to share technical and commercial insight. Whilst this vacancy is for an Accounts Senior, we are looking for someone with the technical ability, interpersonal skills and ambition to move towards a supervisory position within the next year to 18 months.
Role overview
UHY Hacker Young in Nottingham are currently recruiting for an AAT qualified, or senior qualified by experience, to work in our accounts department. You would be acting for clients, including limited companies and sole traders, operating in a wide range of business sectors. We have a mix of clients using Xero (or other Cloud products) and more traditional bookkeeping software.
* The primary focus of the role will be supporting our manager team in a variety of areas, including helping with training needs within the team, tackling more complex accounts work, and assisting the managers with various client-related tasks.
* Preparation of financial statements, year-end accounts, and other accounting and financial returns (VAT, Management accounts, cash flow forecasts, etc).
* Assist managers and supervisors in preparing accounts for a variety of businesses for direct review by managers and partners.
* Strong focus on the benefits of cloud accounting, specifically Xero, and helping champion Xero for the Nottingham office.
* Passionate about helping UHY clients prosper through building profitable and successful businesses.
* Skills to help clients interpret their accounting data and provide innovative and long-lasting solutions to their accounting problems.
* Understanding of the benefits that cloud products, particularly Xero, can bring to clients and enthusiasm to help develop Xero-based services.
* Proven ability to train and mentor junior members of staff in bookkeeping and accounts.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to proactively engage with clients.
* A strong team player with the ability to work under minimal supervision and closely with the manager team in driving projects forward.
* Substantial accounting experience in practice, including preparation of statutory and management accounts, VAT, and bookkeeping (using Xero and Sage).
* Qualified AAT or qualified by experience.
Working arrangements
The working week: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) to be worked from 9.00 AM to 5.30 PM with occasional flexibility of hours to meet specific work demands. Our team is office-based but there is flexibility to work from home where appropriate (following successful completion of the probation period).
Location: Your principal work base is our Nottingham Office. However, you may be required to spend time working at client premises.
* Study Package, including TOIL (Time off in Lieu).
* 28 days holiday (including bank holidays).
* Discretionary Christmas shutdown not counted as part of holiday entitlement.
* The ability to ‘purchase’ extra days leave in salary sacrifice.
* Private medical insurance at discounted rates.
* Subsidised corporate gym membership at Fitness First.
* Life assurance (4x salary).
* Season ticket loan (for travel).
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay.
* Pension Scheme arrangements.
Person specifications - Experience/skills that are desirable
Professional Qualifications:
* A recognised accountancy qualification (AAT) and/or qualified by experience.
Professional Experience:
* Experience in an accountancy practice and enthusiasm for working with a variety of client businesses.
System Experience:
* Experience in Sage and/or QuickBooks.
* Experience using cloud software (Essential).
* Experience using CCH.
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